Sara Murphy

Sara Murphy, PhD, PMP, LSSBB, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine & Geriatrics at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM), University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC). She specializes in research methodology, survey design, and project management, with expertise in organizational psychology and evaluation frameworks.

Education:

• M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (with Statistics minor) from the University of Minnesota
• B.B.A. in Business Management from the University of Texas at Austin

Research Interests:

• Survey design and data analysis
• Process improvement strategies
• Geriatric care quality initiatives
• Community partnership models for aging populations
• Healthcare system optimization

Current Projects (2024):

• Improving Tarrant County Dementia Care (Texas Dept of State Health Services)
• Impact of Vimient Connect Services (Vimient)
• HHSC No Wrong Door System Survey (TX Health and Human Services Commission)
• Workforce Enhancement in Healthy Aging (Health Resources & Services Administration)

Notable Contributions: - Co-Director of the HHSC Innovation in Aging Geriatric Practice Leadership Institute - Lead developer of federal performance reporting tools

Lab/Team Affiliations: Geriatric Practice Leadership Institute (interdisciplinary team training program)